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Humble Oaks BobWhites
Snowflake Bobwhites
Snowflake Bobwhite Quail are a rarer variety of the bobwhite quail. They have a Striking color pattern. You will enjoy listening to the beautiful chatter and cooing sound. They do well in wire cages and in flight cages. Flight cages should have multiple levels of protection. (Explained in more detail below) They fly very well from a very young age. Our snowflake pen currently has a few Mexican colored hens. Hatching eggs have the possibility of having Mexican and Snowflake Coloring. This may change and if this is a concern, please send us a message to ask about our current pen setup. Roosters have a darker more striking eye line than do the hens. Juveniles can be a little tricky to tell between. We breed for temperament. We don't do bullies. A bad apple or two can ruin a whole pen. We pull trouble makers as soon as we identify them. This can be hens or roosters. By removing these trouble birds our flocks are happier and healthier.
True Butler Bobwhites
The Jumbo of Bobwhites!
Butler Bobwhites are the Jumbo of Bobwhites. Average mature weight 16-18oz. Reaching sizes of 22-24oz. In our experience, they are a more docile bird than a Northern Bobwhite. They do fly, well. They also make a traditional Bobwhite call. Whether you are looking to raise some quail for your property or you just want a small flock to sing to you every evening, Butler Bobwhites are a great bird to have! They do well in wire cages and in flight cages. Doors should have multiple layers of protection because they are very good at flying from a very early age. Our Butler Bobwhites are in a large flight pen. We keep this area as natural as is possible. They have branches up high to roost on. On the ground we have natural Florida Sand. To minimize the egg hunt every day, we only offer hides that we can clearly see inside of. We have lost our fair share of bobwhites at the entrance door. What works best for us now is hardware cloth across the bottom of the door about a foot tall. This keeps them from running straight out. Secondly, we have a magnetic screen door on the inside of the main door. This has been the game changer. Typically Bobwhite hens will lay several eggs per week. They will start to slow when the days get shorter unless artificial light is added. Artificial light can be taxing on birds and is not advised for extended time. Once artificial light has been added it can take 2-3 weeks for them to adjust to the lengthened day. We like to offer calcium to our hens at all times. Hens will only take calcium when and if they need it.
Young Rooster
Pictured is a Butler Bobwhite Rooster. Notice the striking white mask. "Bob-White, Bob Bob White"
We also breed for temperament in this pen. We do not tolerate bullies in this pen. It makes everyone nervous and miserable and that is not what we want. We want calm birds in this pen. When we walk in to collect eggs and feed, our birds couldn't care less. They do tend to move away from the area we are in but they certainly aren't spooked or nervous. None of our quail are going to choose to be held and we don't choose to handle our quail ,outside of necessity. They have wild instincts. Mutual respect keeps them calm and happy.
Hens
This pretty girl is a mature Butler Bobwhite Hen. While the Roosters have the memorable "Bob-White" call, the hens have a beautiful song that they sing also. Mostly first thing in the morning and in the evening. Quail are a great alternative for people who cannot have a traditional "rooster," because of neighborhood restrictions. Incubation is 23-24 days. Bobwhite chicks are very tiny, but you will be amazed at how sturdy they are. They are very robust and quickly start launching themselves out of a brooder. Be prepared to have a secure brooder. They start to get flighty around 2 weeks of age. Sexing is very easy when the boys start to develop their white masks, maybe as early as 7 weeks, but certainly by 12 weeks.